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Fred Benenson

General Partner atTwentyTwo VCCalifornia
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Fred Benenson is a General Partner at TwentyTwo VC and founder of Breadwinner. He previously worked at Kickstarter and Y Combinator.

What Fred can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Kickstarter · VP of Data
  2. Y Combinator · admissions team
  3. Breadwinner · CEO and founder
  4. Y Combinator
  5. Breadwinner · CEO
  6. TwentyTwo VC · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Breadwinner

Focus

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Also at TwentyTwo VC

Katey CaldwellFounder & Managing Partner

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Roy ErezPartner / Co-Founder, R-Squared

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Who is Fred Benenson?

Fred Benenson is a General Partner at TwentyTwo VC and founder of Breadwinner. He previously worked at Kickstarter and Y Combinator.

How much does Fred Benenson invest?

TwentyTwo VC has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Fred Benenson?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Fred in the subject. A warm intro from a founder TwentyTwo VC backed works better.

What did Fred Benenson do before TwentyTwo VC?

VP of Data at Kickstarter; admissions team at Y Combinator; CEO and founder at Breadwinner; Y Combinator; CEO at Breadwinner.

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